Sun damage on the skin is called photoaging, and a repair proposal is only as clear as its definition of the problem. my.clevelandclinic.org says photoaging is the premature aging of your skin due to ongoing exposure to ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation. For readers in Saline, Michigan, that definition is the first thing to hold a quote against.
Proposals you may be comparing
my.clevelandclinic.org says treatment options to repair damaged skin include retinoids, lightening agents, chemical peels, laser skin resurfacing, dermabrasion and fillers. A quote that names only one of these invites the question of why the others were left out.
Hold the quote against outside reading as well. One place is the guidance on how dermatologists treat sun-damaged skin. Another is the Harvard Health entry on sun-damaged skin. A third is a prospective trial of radiofrequency and focused ultrasound in facial rejuvenation, which looks at a different kind of option from the ones above.
The articles, read as a checklist
Each article below takes one question a second opinion should answer. Read them in this order, then carry the answers back to the quote in your hand.
- Signs of sun-damaged skin and how it forms
- Adjusting your skin care routine through the decades
- Anti-aging ingredients worth adding to a routine
The assumption most worth questioning
One assumption is worth testing first: that the problem named in the quote is the problem your skin has. Ask what examination led to that name, and which of the options above were set aside.